Karnataka is a state that encompasses many things together in its bosom. Rich ancient culture, charming blend of villages and towns, rural folk and IT oriented urban, mountains at western ghat, lovely waterfalls and serene beaches. The capital city of Bangalore , also famous as ‘Garden City', is one of India 's most progressive cities. It can be visited to see interesting sites as, Vidhan Soudha, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens , Cubbon Park , MG Road , Tipu Sultan's Palace and Fort etc. Nandi hills near Bangalore are exciting summer retreat. Mysore is the ancient cultural capital of the state, known for its silk, sandalwood and Dussera celebrations.

Tourist Places in Karnataka
Bangalore , Mysore , Mangalore, Hassan, Hampi, Sravanbelgola, Badami, Bandipur, Gulbarga , Nagerhole, Nrityagram, Bijapur, Jog Falls , Mercara, Shimoga.

Famous Sights in Karnataka:

• Archaelogical Museum , Aihole
• Archaelogical Museum , Halebid
• Archaeological Museum, Kamalapuram, Hampi
• Art and Archaeology Museum , University of Mysore , Manasa Gangotri
• Asar Mahal, Bijapur
• Atmalinga Temple , Gokarna
• Badravathi
• Bandipur National Park , Foothills of Nilgiris
• Bhandari basti, Sravanabelgola
• Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple , Southeast of Mysore
• Brindavan Gardens , 19kms from Mysore
• Chamarajendra Art Gallery , Jagan Mohan Palace
• Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens
• Chamundi Hills, South east of Mysore
• Chikki Temple , Aihole
• Cinemas, Sports - Golf, Horse Riding, Swimming
• Citadel, Bijapur
• City Palace (Amber Vilas, built in 1897)
• Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
• Daria Daualt Bagh, Srirangapatanam
• Dasara (Oct)
• Dharmasthala ( Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple )
• Durgi Gudi, Aihole
• Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur Dist.
• Entertainment :
• Feast of St.Phelomena's, Mysore (End Sep)
• Folklore Museum , University of Mysore , Manasa Gangotri
• Fort's Citadel, Raichur Dist.
• Gadag, 23km from Hospet Gagan Mahal, Bidar
• Gagan Mahal, Bijapur
• Galaganatha Temple , Pattadakal
• Gaudar Gudi Temple , Aihole
• Gokak Falls with the Hanging Bridge
• Gokarna, 200km from Udupi
• Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur
• Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, North of Siddapur
• Gumbad Darwaaza, Bidar
• Gumbaz, Srirangapatanam
• Half Moon and Paradise Beaches , Gokarna
• Hirebhasgar Reservoir
• Hoysala Temple , Somanathapur
• Hoysaleshwara Temple , Halebid
• Hucchappayya Math, Aihole
• Jain bastis, Belur
• Jal Manzil, Bijapur
• Jambulinga Temple , Badami
• Jami Masjid, Gulbarga
• Jog Falls
• Kadasiddeshwara Temple , Pattadakal
• Kambadahalli, NH48
• Kannada Research Institute Museum , Hubli
• Kapileshwara Temple , Oldest Hindu Temple , Belgaum
• Kedareshwara Temple , Halebid
• Kemmonkundi
• Keshava Temple , Somanathapur
• Krishna Temple , Krishnapura, Hampi
• Kritti Narayana Temple , Talakad
• Kudle Beach , Gokarna
• Kunigal, Nelamangala
• Lad Khan Temple , Aihole
• Lal Bagh, Bidar
• Lord Gommateshwara's Statue, Sravanabelgola
• Madrassa of Mahmud Gawan, Bidar
• Mahakuteshwara Temple , Mahakuta
• Mahalingeshwara Temple , Beyond Mysore University Campus
• Mahanavami Dibba, Hampi
• Mallegitti Sivalaya Temple , Badami
• Mallikarjuna Temple , Mahakuta
• Mangaladevi Temple
• Masjid-i-Sata(1519), Belgaum
• Medical College Museum
• Medival Sculpture Gallery, Badami
• Mehtar Mahal, Bijapur
• Moodbidri (Jain Temples)
• Mundgad
• Nakkar Khana (Museum), Bijapur
• Narasimha Temple and Gangadhareshwara Temple , Srirangapatanam
• Om Beach, Gokarna
• Parks and Sanctuary:
• Raghunatha Temple , Hampi
• Railway Museum
• Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Upstream of Cauvery, Srirangapatanam
• Rangeen Mahal, Bidar
• Ravan Phadi Cave Temple , Aihole
• Sampanje, 26kms from Madkeri
• Sandalwood factory, Mysore
• Sangameshwara Temple , Pattadakal
• Shahi Matbak, Bidar
• Sharaza Darwaaza, Bidar
• Shiva Samudram, Mysore District
• Shremmanti Bai Memorial Museum
• Silk Factory, Manathvadi Road
• Sri Ananthasana Temple , Udupi
• Sri Manjunatha Temple , 3kms from the centre of Mangalore
• St. Aloysius College Chapel, Lighthouse Hill
• St. Phelomena's Church, Mysore City
• Sugreeva Cave , Hampi (Near Achutha Baazar)
• Sullia ( Sri Subramanya Temple )
• Suratkal Beach , 15km North of Mangalore
• Talakadu, 10kms from Mysore
• Tarkash Mahal, Bidar
• Technical Institute
• Temple Car Festival, Nanjungud (Mar-Apr)
• The Buddist Temple , Aihole
• The Buddist Temple , Badami
• The Chennakeshwara Temple , Belur
• The Jamma Masjid Built by Tippu Sultan, Srirangapatanam
• The Jamma Masjid, Bijapur
• The Kadari Caves
• The Kunti Group, Aihole
• The Meguti Temple , Aihole
• The Nandi Bull, Chamundi Hills
• Thungabhadra Dam, Hospet
• Udupi ( Sri Krishna Temple )
• Vaishanavite Temple , Gadag
• Veeranarayana Temple , Belur
• Viaramudi Festival, Melkote Temple (11 Aug)
• Virupaksha Temple , Hampi
• Virupaksha Temple , Pattadakal
• Vittala Temple , Hampi
• Zanani Mosque, Bidar

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